I'm hoping to leave L.A. on Thursday April 4th. My plan is to ride as much dirt on the way up but stay in a somewhat straight line. I have the route figured out with some great suggestions from inmates.

Rather then going it solo... hoping a few others are thinking same idea.
Planning on camping at New Idria or along Los Gatos Rd's new campgrounds Thursday night.

I'm hoping to leave L.A. on Thursday April 4th. My plan is to ride as much dirt on the way up but stay in a somewhat straight line. I have the route figured out with some great suggestions from inmates.

Rather then going it solo... hoping a few others are thinking same idea.
Planning on camping at New Idria or along Los Gatos Rd's new campgrounds Thursday night.

Any takers?

Hey dude, just uh, thinking outloud, but... friday night bivi?

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Originally Posted by Boondoggle

Watching Dakar is like watching people who've built their own world, and for just a couple of weeks they get to live in it.

1. After 6 p.m. the meters are off, so anything inside the space should not get a ticket.
2. I've parked multiple bikes in a space many, many times, sometimes feeding coins into the meter, and have never gotten a ticket (for this infraction).

For starters, it's not a DMV thing. I did learn, though, that there's a local ordinance in Hermosa Beach, CA against this.

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In Hermosa Beach California, the metered parking places on the streets have a white circle painted on the curb. A motorcycle must have its tire against this circle or it will be cited. I was told that it was to make sure that multiple bikes could not park with only one of them having to pay. The first bike in should take the dot that is exactly in the middle of the space.

So I was just putting together some flyers for the local motorcycle shops and realized that I've been seriously underselling Pyndon.

Mea culpa.

In addition to the Dakar this year, where I totally dug his thoughtfulness, skill, and ability to tell us what was going on every night:

1. He has a background in trials, motocross, supermoto and road racing
2. (shame on me for not knowing) He covered >90,000 miles on his 950 Adventure
3. He was the 2011 UK Big Bike Rally Championship winner

AND HE'S FLYING INTO THE BAY AREA, HOME TURF FOR ADVRIDER.COM, FOR THIS PRESO.

It's going to rock. It also looks like it's going to sell out, so go buy your tickets now (this will also help us figure out how many chairs to get, so let us know unless you like standing for a couple of hours ;-) )

It's going to rock. It also looks like it's going to sell out, so go buy your tickets now (this will also help us figure out how many chairs to get, so let us know unless you like standing for a couple of hours ;-) )

The clubhouse is only a 12 minute walk/short bus ride from the Civic Center BART/MUNI station, so you'll have more options if you look for some place either near Market and 7th/8th/9th or along the final, walking leg.